Microelectronic-on-tap

Name: Microelectronic-on-tap
Start: 2025-10-01T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-01T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Logboat Brewery

Schedule

Wed Oct 01 2025 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Logboat Brewery | Columbia, MO

Register here: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/microelectronics-on-tap
Join us for a free evening of insight, innovation, and informal networking at Microelectronics-On-Tap—a casual gathering where industry leaders and academic experts dive into the transformative impact of semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.
Event Schedule:
5:00 – 5:40 p.m. | Networking (food and drinks available)
5:45 p.m. | Welcome Remarks & Panel Introduction
6:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks & More Networking
Beer ticket provided for the first 60 attendees!
**Must be 21 years of age or older.
Dinner buffet available at the start of the event.
Panel Discussion:
Discover how national security, supply chain resilience, and the CHIPS Act are reshaping the manufacturing landscape.
Panelists:
Madhavan S. Esayanur, Ph.D. Senior Director of Global R&D at MEMC/GWC, with over 20 years of experience in silicon materials. He has led product development and technical management across GlobalWafers sites in Italy, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.
Nicole Eldred Jaeckel Senior Consultant at WIPFLI, specializing in data-driven strategies for small and medium manufacturers. She focuses on delivering timely industry insights and driving long-term performance improvements.
Syed Kamrul Islam, Ph.D. Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri. His research interests include semiconductor devices, high-temperature electronics, mixed-signal circuit design, and bio-microelectronics.
Jim Noble, Ph.D. Professor and Chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Missouri, and MU Site Director for the NSF I/UCRC Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi). His research focuses on integrated production systems and supply chain resilience.
Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required!
Cost: Free
Contact: Sarah Rielley, [email protected], 573-882-0380